Equilibrium Reviews

The cover of the DVD compares this movie to The Matrix. There are some similarities but this is no Matrix. The world of Matrix was more developed because of the trilogy, but Equilibrium does a very good job of creating its own future world. The idea of this world is that humans can't have feelings and emotions any more. Once this has been established then there won't be any more war and death. (I don't know how they were supposed to have relationships and children but they managed this somehow.)

To do this there is a special force that seeks out an underground movement that is trying to preserve the old way of life. Christian Bale is the lead enforcer and is very efficient in his work. He takes out the opposition without any emotion or remorse. The plot in the movie takes hold when he stops taking the drug that suppresses emotions. This causes him to second guess his mission in life and thickens the plot. He starts to feel for his victums and really doesn't put his heart into his job any more.

The action in this movie is very well crafted and choreographed. The Gun-fu fighting scenes are fast and furious. The extras section on the DVD talks about how the concept came to be and put into the movie. If you are an action junky, I think you will be pleased with this movie. A lot of bullets fly and in turn a lot of bodies will fall. Enjoy!

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